Syllable stress can tell us 2 other things

We can sometimes see the grammar of the word

The meaning might change depending on where you stress the word.

Here are 2 example groups where a change in syllable stress DOES equal a change in the language.

Sometimes stressing a different syllable tells us the part of speech the word is. For instance, OBject and obJECT have different grammatical functions. The first pattern is the noun, and the second signifies the verb form.

Other times, stressing a different syllable actually makes it a different word. For example, CONtest is ‘a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.’ However, to conTEST something means ‘to argue against; or dispute’. Here, there is also a change in grammar, but the words have very different meanings.

Listen to Episode 3 “2 groups: Grammar vs. Meaning in Syllable Stress”on Captivate or watch it on YouTube!

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